WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

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1 WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

2 About UWI Largest and most longstanding university in the English-speaking Caribbean - Est of only 2 regional universities in the world 43,579 Students (2009) Over 90,000 Alumni: Dozens of Rhodes Scholars More than 18 current and former Caribbean Prime Ministers and Heads of State Nobel Laureates: Derek Walcott (UWI Alumnus) Literature (1992) Sir Arthur Lewis (fmr. Vice-Chancellor) Economics (1979)

3 About UWI 4 campuses: Cave Hill, Barbados Mona, Jamaica St. Augustine, Trinidad Open Campus (virtual/distance) 7 Faculties: Engineering Humanities & Education Law Medical Sciences Pure & Applied Sciences Science & Agriculture Social Sciences Colombia

4 UWI s Focus A strong emphasis on issues affecting the Caribbean and the Developing World: Agriculture Economics Environmental Science History Literature Medicine Politics Sociology

5 UWI Cave Hill Campus, Barbados Just 5 miles from the island s capital, Bridgetown. Maintains much of its original architecture

6 UWI Cave Hill Campus, Barbados Youngest and smallest of the 3 physical campuses. Inviting and intimate atmosphere

7 Barbados Only island to remain under British rule during the colonial period. Many historic buildings preserved and restored government buildings, sugar mills and chattel houses.

8 Barbados Most popular sport Cricket Most popular festival - Crop Over (June - August annually) Attractions Harrison s Cave Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill Beaches and Watersports

9 UWI Mona Campus, Jamaica Oldest UWI Campus. Historic Ruins such as the aqueduct and water wheel remind of its origins as two large sugar estates.

10 UWI Mona Campus, Jamaica Campus reflects a vibrant artistic community with several statues and murals dotting the landscape.

11 Jamaica Attractions include: Blue Mountain Hike Dunns River Falls at Ocho Rios Negril Beach

12 Jamaica Birthplace of Reggae and Dancehall Music (from Bob Marley to Beenie Man) A long line of top track and field athletes including Usain Bolt.

13 UWI St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad Fastest growing of the 3 physical campuses. Born out of a merger between the University College of the West Indies and the old Imperial College for Tropical Agriculture

14 UWI St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad Campus features dozens of species of tropical trees and flowering plants from around the world some are very rare!

15 Trinidad & Tobago Multi-cultural and multi-ethnic population descended primarily from Europe, Africa, India, China and Middle East Trinidad is an important industrial & commercial hub in the Caribbean Tobago is a popular tourist destination

16 Trinidad & Tobago Biggest pre- Lenten Carnival in the Caribbean Birthplace of Calypso music and the Steel Pan instrument Attractions: Pitch Lake, Hindu Temple in the Sea, Turtle watching

17 Research at UWI UWI is home to the largest pool of specialists and experts in the Caribbean providing a unique perspective on world issues. The International Cocoa Genebank at St. Augustine is the biggest and most important collection of cocoa gene types in the world. The breadth and depth of our expertise allows us to provide multidisciplinary teams of researchers and teachers

18 Research Priorities at UWI Biotechnology Cultural Studies Education Health & Wellness Hospitality & Tourism Information Technology Social & Economic Studies Sustainable Environmental Studies

19 Researchers at UWI Professor John Agard is currently coordinating the restoration of the Nariva Wetland in Trinidad. The project looks at greenhouse gas emission reduction; enhancing livelihoods for villagers in the surrounding communities and enhancing biodiversity.

20 Researchers at UWI Professor Pathmanathan Umaharan is focused on improving the resistance of crop plants to pest and diseases through genetic means and genetically improving yield and quality in anthuriums, hot peppers and pigeon peas.

21 Researchers at UWI Dr. Gail Baccus-Taylor was a member of the research team working on Salmonella Enteritidis in the Caribbean a Molecular and Epidemiological study Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Jamaica. Her research spans the areas of food product development and microorganisms in food safety and food product development.

22 Researchers at UWI Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee s research interests involve the use of mapping and geospatial technologies for pattern detection, analysis and recommendations: Geomorphological modeling of karst landscapes (with particular emphasis on topographic signature detection) Modeling crime and sociological patterns, GPS tracking and navigation systems, Natural hazards

23 Researchers at UWI Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan s research has focused on the comprehensive identification of factors influencing children s development through childhood. Her work has led to the development of Jamaica s National Parenting Policy, the improvement of early childhood development, interventions to reduce violent and aggressive behaviours

24 Researchers at UWI Dr. Susan P. Main conducts research in 3 main areas: diaspora communities, immigration policy and transnationalism in the context of Jamaican migration; media representations of urban landscapes; and images of tourism and development policies. She explores the opportunities and challenges faced by migrating Jamaicans as well as changing concepts - and media images of citizenship, home, community, and nation.

25 Resources Modern laboratories and other research facilities that meet the most stringent international standards. Our libraries host some of the most important original sources. Our library network is linked to other regional and international databases. Some of the most modern teaching hospitals in the Caribbean for Medical, Dental and Veterinary Sciences including resources for vaccine development and testing.

26 Libraries Cave Hill Main Library Law Library CLR James Cricket Research Centre Library Audine C Wilkinson Library (SALISES) Mona Main Library including the Science and Medical Branch Libraries Caribbean Child Development Centre. Library and Resource Centre Department of Educational Studies. Documentation Centre St. Augustine Main Library Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business - Republic Bank Library Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) Department of Library and information Studies. Learning Resource Centre Mona School of Business. Documentation Centre Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies. Documentation and Data Centre Norman Manley Law School Library Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute. Derrick B. Jelliffe Library Hugh Wooding Library The Institute of International Relations Library The Medical Sciences Library The School of Education Library The Seismic Research Unit Library The School of Continuing Studies Library Patience Theunisses Memorial Library

27 Research Centres Cave Hill Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination Centre for Resource Management & Environmental Studies (CERMES) Sports Agronomy Research Unit Shire Pharmaceutical Project Horticulture Programme - Andromeda Gardens Faculty Solar Energy Project Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social & Economic Studies Faculty Implementation Unit (FIU) Caribbean Law Institute Centre (CLIC) Centre for Gender and Development Studies, Nita Barrow Unit Chronic Disease Research Centre Shridath Ramphal Centre - International Trade Law, Policy and Services

28 Research Centres Mona Biotechnology Centre The Mona Geo-Informatix Institute Centre for Gender and Development Studies Mona Campus Unit The Caribbean Centre of Excellence in Teacher Training Centre for Marine Sciences Earthquake Unit Electronics Unit Mona School of Business Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies The Jamaican Language Unit Institute of Caribbean Studies - Reggae Studies Unit The Centre for Caribbean Though The Tropical Medicine Research Institute - Tropical Metabolism Research Unit The International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Science The Hugh Wynter Fertility Management Unit Pathology (Department of)-electron Microscope Unit Pathology (Department of)-cytology Unit Community Health & Psychiatry-UWI-HIV/AIDS Response Programme (HARP)

29 Research Centres St. Augustine Engineering Institute Centre for Enterprise Research Integration Centre for Geospatial Studies Real Time Systems Group Family Development and Resarch Centre Cardiopulmonary Unit Centre for Medical Sciences Education Analytical Services Unit Cocoa Research Unit Anthurium Research Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School for Business Institute of International Relations Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social & Economic Studies Caribbean Centre for Money and Finance Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice Governance Unit HEU, Centre for Health Economics Sustainable Economic Development Unit Centre for Gender and Development Studies Seismic Research Unit The National Herbarium

30 Contacts Cave Hill Dr. Anthony O. Fisher Director, International Office The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Bridgetown, BARBADOS Tel: ; Cell: Fax: Professor Alan Cobley Campus Coordinator, S School for Graduate Studies and Research Fax: gradstudies@cavehill.uwi.edu Mona Althea Gordon-Clennon Senior Assistant Registrar International Students Office UWI, Mona Kingston 7, JAMAICA Tel: or Fax althea.gordon@uwimona.edu.jm Office of Graduate Studies and Research The University of the West Indies Mona, Kingston 7 Jamaica, West Indies Tel. (876) (876) (876) Fax: (876) Web: contact.php St. Augustine Sharan Chandradath Singh Director, International Office The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus Tel: or x4151 Fax: 1-868) Skype ID: uwi-sta-io internationaloffice@sta.uwi.edu Deborah Charles-Smythe Senior Assistant Registrar Office of Graduate Studies and Research Tel: x2616 Fax: deborah.charles-smythe@sta.uwi.edu

31 Links: For More on Research at UWI For More on The UWI 2010 Research Day Online Exhibit (Cave Hill) rch/research_day.asp The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus Research Awardees (Mona) ards/2010/ Pelican 60 th Anniversary Issue - 60 under 60 r60/ Mona Campus St. Augustine Campus Open Campus